Table 2.
Logistic Regression Models Showing Odds of MRSA Nasal Carriage by Beverage Consumption
| Beverage Consumption | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | Adjusteda OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Coffee | ||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| <1 cup per month or more | 0.53 (0.28–1.02) | 0.47 (0.24–0.93) |
| Hot tea | ||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| <1 cup per month or more | 0.47 (0.31–0.70) | 0.47 (0.31–0.71) |
| Coffee or hot tea | ||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| <1 cup per month or more of either | 0.41 (0.20–0.81) | 0.33 (0.16–0.70) |
| Iced tea | ||
| None | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| <1 cup per month or more | 0.81 (0.39–1.68) | 0.88 (0.39–1.99) |
| Soft drinks during the summer | ||
| Never to 2–3 times per month | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1–6 times per week or more | 0.85 (0.44–1.66) | 0.97 (0.48–1.96) |
| Soft drinks during the rest of the year | ||
| Never to 2–3 times per month | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| 1–6 times per week or more | 1.07 (0.57–1.99) | 1.28 (0.68–2.42) |
CI = confidence interval; MRSA = methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; OR = odds ratio.
a Adjusted for age, race/ethnicity, sex, poverty-income ratio, current health status, hospitalization in the past year, and antibiotic use in the past month.